Fallout 76 sparks more fan anxiety about direction of series
Fallout may be one of the biggest AAA gaming franchises around, but over the last few years the post-apocalyptic series has found itself in turmoil. What started out as a gritty narrative-driven role-playing game has, with the release of 2016’s Fallout 4, transformed into more of a silly action game. And with the reveal of Fallout 76 at E3 this year, some fans are convinced the series has fully lost its way.
As Bethesda announced last night, Fallout 76 is an online survival game where you will interact with other vault dwellers who hope to rebuild the world. Todd Howard, Bethesda director and executive producer, mentioned that while it’s possible to play 76 on your own, the game will be easier with buddies. Actually, based on the...